One of the most universal struggles today is a feeling of disconnection, so this week host Paula Felps talks with Anna Runkle — better known as the “Crappy Childhood Fairy” — about her new book Connectability: Heal the Hidden Ways You Isolate, Find Your People, and Feel (At Last) Like You Belong. Anna shares how her own journey from childhood trauma to building genuine, sustaining friendships shaped the practices she now teaches to thousands. With humor and heartfelt insight, she explains why connection is essential yet elusive — and how we can all start creating it for ourselves.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why disconnection is often a hidden symptom of early trauma and how it affects our ability to build relationships.
- Practical, nontherapy tools from Connectability to regulate your nervous system and begin forming authentic bonds.
- How letting go of unhealthy relationships and practicing new social skills can help you “find your people” at any age or stage of life.
Visit Anna’s website here.
Check out her book, CONNECTABILITY: Heal the Hidden Ways You Isolate, Find Your People, And Feel (At Last) Like You Belong.
Sign up for Anna’s free Daily Practice.
Follow along with the transcript.
Follow Anna on Social Media:
- Instagram: @crappychildhoodfairy
- YouTube: @crappychildhoodfairy
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